UC San Diego School of Medicine
| Motto | Fiat lux Let there be light |
|---|---|
| Type | Public medical school |
| Established | 1968 |
Parent institution | University of California, San Diego |
| Dean | Barbara Jung |
Academic staff | 1,425 full- and part-time |
| Students | 573 M.D. students 90 M.D./Ph.D. students 59 Master's students |
| Location | , , United States 32°52′34″N 117°14′13″W / 32.876°N 117.237°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Mascot | King Triton |
| Website | medschool |
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of California, San Diego. It was the third medical school in the University of California system, after those established at UCSF and UCLA, and is the only medical school in the San Diego metropolitan area. It is closely affiliated with the medical centers that are part of UC San Diego Health.